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Chief mate certificate of competency, 3,000 GT or more

  • STCW II/2
  • Full entry
  • Checked 6 October 2026
Document type
Qualification document
Validity
As issued; competence shown every 5 years
Names in other countries
58 countries
Contents7

1 What it covers

Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, 3,000 GT or more (STCW II/2) certifies competence in the named capacity within the limitations stated on the certificate. It is needed by chief mates serving on ships of 3,000 GT or more. Validity: as issued; competence shown every 5 years.1–5

2 What it consists of

The certificate requirements include training in: Basic Safety Training STCW VI/1Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats Other Than Fast Rescue Boats STCW VI/2Advanced Fire Fighting STCW VI/3Medical First Aid STCW VI/43,6,7

The standard of competence is set by table A-II/2 of the Code.1–3

3 Validity and renewal

Document validity. The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates.

Maintaining competence. To continue serving at sea, the holder revalidates the certificate at intervals not exceeding 5 years, showing medical fitness and continued professional competence.4,5

4 Which positions

The need follows from the ship and the duties on board, not from the title of the position. In this reference the document appears in the requirements of these positions:

5 Names in 58 countries

How national systems name this document. The original name is given where the source has it; the English name is our editorial rendering.

Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
South AfricaChief MateIssued by: South African Maritime Safety Authority · source
IndiaFirst Mate (Foreign Going) / Chief MateIssued by: Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) · source
GeorgiaCh. Mate 3000 GT or moreChief mate 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia · source

Related document

CountryName in the issuing country
UkraineChief mate certificatesource
IndiaChief Mate (NCV)Issued by: Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) · source
EgyptChief mateIssued by: Egyptian Authority for Maritime Safety · source
NigeriaCHIEF MATE >3000GTChief Mate >3000 GTIssued by: Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency · source
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Same document

CountryName in the issuing country
Estonia3000-se ja suurema kogumahutavusega laeva vanemtüürimehe diplomChief Mate Diploma, vessel 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Transpordiamet · source
IndonesiaSertifikat Ahli Nautika Tingkat IINautical Officer Class II (ANT II)Issued by: Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation · source
BulgariaChief Mate, ship over 3000 GTsource
PeruPrimer oficial de puente de buques de arqueo bruto igual o superior a 3000Chief Mate, 3,000 GT or moreIssued by: Dirección General de Capitanías y Guardacostas · source
PhilippinesChief Mate – 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Maritime Industry Authority · source
Polandstarszy oficerCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate – 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Polish maritime administration / competent Maritime Office · source
GermanyErster Offizier NEOChief mate (NEO)Issued by: BSH · source
Lithuaniavyriausiojo kapitono padėjėjo kompetencijos liudijimasCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate – 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration · source
NetherlandsEerste stuurman alle zeeschepenChief mate all seagoing shipsIssued by: Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / Kiwa Register · source
VietnamĐại phóCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate – 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration; historical issuer Vietnam Maritime Administration · source
PortugalCertificado de competência como imediato em navios ou embarcações de arqueação bruta igual ou superior a 3000Chief mate 3000 GT or moreIssued by: DGRM · source
ThailandChief Mate,3000GT or moreCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate,3,000 GT or moreIssued by: Marine Department · source
United KingdomChief Mate, UnlimitedIssued by: Maritime and Coastguard Agency · source
TürkiyeUzakyol birinci zabitiChief Mate, UnlimitedIssued by: Denizcilik Genel Müdürlüğü, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure · source
Croatiaprvi časnik palubeCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate – 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure · source
GreeceΔίπλωμα Πλοίαρχος Β΄ τάξης Ε.Ν.Merchant Navy Master – Class BIssued by: Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy · source
AlgeriaBrevet d’aptitude de second capitaine à bord de navires d’une jauge brute égale ou supérieure à trois mille(3000)Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, Ships of 3,000 GT or MoreIssued by: Administration chargée de la marine marchande · source
PakistanDeck Officer Class-II (First Mate of a foreign-going ship)Deck Officer Class II – First Mate of a Foreign-Going ShipIssued by: Mercantile Marine Department / Directorate General Ports and Shipping · source
BahamasCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate (unrestricted)Issued by: Bahamas Maritime Authority · source
Hong KongCertificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 2Issued by: Hong Kong Marine Department · source
United StatesChief Mate of vessels of 3,000 GT or moreIssued by: United States Coast Guard, National Maritime Center · source
Latviavecākais stūrmanisCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate – 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Maritime Administration of Latvia / Latvian Seamen’s Registry · source
MyanmarDeck Officer Class IIIssued by: Department of Marine Administration · source
ItalyPrimo ufficiale di coperta su navi di stazza pari o superiore a 3000 GTChief mate 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti / maritime administration · source
AustraliaChief MateIssued by: Australian Maritime Safety Authority · source
New ZealandChief mateIssued by: Maritime New Zealand · source
ArgentinaPiloto de Ultramar de PrimeraFirst-class Ocean-going Deck OfficerIssued by: Agencia Nacional de Puertos y Navegación; Prefectura Naval Argentina · source
MalaysiaChief Mate >3000GT NCCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate,3,000 GT or more, Near CoastalIssued by: Malaysia Marine Department · source
MalaysiaChief Mate >3000GT ULCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate,3,000 GT or more, UnlimitedIssued by: Malaysia Marine Department · source
Sri LankaCertificate of Competency – Chief MateIssued by: Merchant Shipping Secretariat / Director General of Merchant Shipping · source
ColombiaPrimer Oficial de puente de buques de arqueo bruto igual o superior a 3000Chief Mate, ships of 3,000 GT or moreIssued by: Dirección General Marítima (DIMAR) · source
FijiMate Class 1Issued by: Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji · source
IcelandYfirstýrimaður D/(3.)Chief Mate Certificate D/(3.), unrestrictedIssued by: Samgöngustofa · source
Sloveniaprvi častnik krova na ladji z bruto tonažo 3000 ali večChief Mate, ship 3000 GT or moreIssued by: Uprava Republike Slovenije za pomorstvo · source
Taiwan一等大副適任證書Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, National Class 1Issued by: Maritime and Port Bureau / Ministry of Transportation and Communications · source

Related document

CountryName in the issuing country
RomaniaBrevet de ofițer punte secundCertificate of Competency – Chief MateIssued by: Autoritatea Navală Română · source
IndonesiaSertifikat Ahli Nautika Tingkat III ManajemenNautical Officer Class III – Management (ANT III Manajemen)Issued by: Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation · source
SpainPiloto de Primera Clase de la Marina MercanteMerchant marine deck officer 1st classIssued by: Dirección General de la Marina Mercante · source
BangladeshDeck Officer Class-2 (Chief Mate) CertificateIssued by: Department of Shipping · source
FranceBrevet de second capitaineChief mate certificateIssued by: French maritime administration · source
FranceBrevet de second polyvalentDual-purpose senior officer certificateIssued by: French maritime administration · source
MexicoCapitánIssued by: SEMAR, Dirección General de Marina Mercante · source
NetherlandsEerste maritiem officierSenior dual-purpose maritime officerIssued by: Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat / Kiwa Register · source
GhanaChief MateIssued by: Ghana Maritime Authority · source
China大副Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate (大副)Issued by: Maritime Safety Administration, Ministry of Transport · source
NorwayCertificate of Competency Deck Officer Class 2Deck officer Class 2 (D2)Issued by: Norwegian Maritime Authority / Sjøfartsdirektoratet · source
DenmarkStyrmand af 1. gradMate 1st classIssued by: Danish Maritime Authority / Søfartsstyrelsen · source
United StatesChief MateIssued by: United States Coast Guard, National Maritime Center · source
MyanmarDeck Officer Class V – Chief Mate NCVIssued by: Department of Marine Administration · source
BelgiumSecondChief mate certificateIssued by: FPS Mobility and Transport / Scheepvaartcontrole · source
SwedenFartygsbefäl klass IIDeck officer Class IIIssued by: Transportstyrelsen · source
FinlandYliperämiesChief officer's certificateIssued by: Traficom · source
CanadaChief MateIssued by: Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security · source
CanadaChief Mate, Near CoastalIssued by: Transport Canada Marine Safety and Security · source
BrazilPrimeiro Oficial de NáuticaFirst Nautical Officer (1 ON)Issued by: Marinha do Brasil, Diretoria de Portos e Costas · source
BrazilCapitão de CabotagemCabotage Master (CCB)Issued by: Marinha do Brasil, Diretoria de Portos e Costas · source
BrazilCapitão de Longo CursoOcean-going Master (CLC)Issued by: Marinha do Brasil, Diretoria de Portos e Costas · source
ChileCapitán de Alta MarIssued by: Dirección General del Territorio Marítimo y de Marina Mercante · source
ChilePiloto PrimeroIssued by: Dirección General del Territorio Marítimo y de Marina Mercante · source
ChilePiloto SegundoIssued by: Dirección General del Territorio Marítimo y de Marina Mercante · source
EcuadorPrimer Oficial de Cubierta (Oficial de Cubierta de 1ERA)Chief Mate (First Deck Officer)Issued by: Dirección Nacional de los Espacios Acuáticos (DIRNEA), Armada del Ecuador · source
JamaicaChief Officer – Ships of 500grt or more, UnlimitedChief Officer – Ships of 500 grt or more, UnlimitedIssued by: Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) · source
UruguayPrimer Oficial de PuenteFirst Navigational Officer or Chief MateIssued by: Prefectura Nacional Naval, Dirección Registral y de Marina Mercante (DIRME) · source

"Related document" is a national document of its own system that relates to this type but is not automatically equal to it.

Same code STCW II/2: one code is not always one document. The certificate itself and the limitations written in it show which one you hold. Other types under this code: Chief mate yachtMaster yachtMaster yacht less than 500 GTMaster on ships less than 500 GTCertificate of Competency – Chief Mate, 500–3,000 GTCertificate of Competency – Master, 3,000 GT or moreCertificate of Competency – Master, 500–3,000 GTMCA Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, Yachts less than 3,000 GTMCA Certificate of Competency – Master, Yachts less than 3,000 GTMCA Certificate of Competency – Master, Yachts less than 500 GT1

7 Frequently asked questions

Who needs the Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, 3,000 GT or more?

Chief mates serving on ships of 3,000 GT or more. In this reference it appears in the requirements of 1 position; whether you need it depends on the ship and your duties.1–3

How long is the Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, 3,000 GT or more valid?

The expiry date, if the issuing system sets one, is shown on the document itself. This reference does not calculate personal expiry dates. To continue serving at sea, the holder revalidates the certificate at intervals not exceeding 5 years, showing medical fitness and continued professional competence.4,5

What else is the Certificate of Competency – Chief Mate, 3,000 GT or more called?

Also known as Certificate of Chief Officer 3000 GT or more. National names in 58 countries are listed on this page.

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